Already ahead of Kylian Mbappé in the 2023 Ballon d’Or rankings, Erling Haaland is the big favorite for “The Best” trophy which will be awarded on Monday.
Last October, Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d’Or of his career. Thanks in particular to his coronation with Argentina during the 2022 World Cup, the Argentinian managed to beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. Second in the ranking, the Norwegian from Manchester City nevertheless had serious arguments to offer with his title of champion in the Premier League, that of winner of the Champions League, without forgetting his coronation with the Skyblues in the FA Cup, as well as victory in the UEFA Super Cup. Four trophies which did not allow him to win the Ballon d’Or, but which will greatly serve him for trophies FIFA The Best.
It is this Monday that the awards ceremony will take place for the International Football Federation. And since only the results for the year 2023 will count, Erling Haaland is in fact the overwhelming favorite ahead of the two other finalists, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. The Frenchman has very little chance of being crowned, having only won one trophy, that of champion of France 2023. The elimination of PSG during the round of 16 of the Champions League and of the Coupe de France will certainly be detrimental to him.
Going to win more… trophies?
The trophy jury FIFA The Best is made up of captains, national team coaches, journalists and supporters. The result to come this Monday evening should therefore somewhat irritate Kylian Mbappé who is currently wondering about his future. At the end of his contract with PSG next June, the French striker leaves doubts about the follow-up he intends to give to his career.
Staying in Paris with the risk of running behind a Champions League title for a long time? Going to Real Madrid to put a little more chance on your side? But leaving Paris would also mean a very clear drop in his emoluments. To hope to perform better in the race for the various individual and collective trophies, Kylian Mbappé will have to make the right choice.
